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2024 Belmont Stakes Odds
2024 Belmont Stakes
by TVG Staff
Last Updated: June 7, 2024
The third and final leg of the Triple Crown happens tomorrow, Saturday, June 8. In the 156th running of this historic race, there are a few major changes. For one, there is more money on the line: the purse is a full $2 million, up from $1.5 million in 2023.
With construction going on at Belmont Park, the third jewel of the Triple Crown will happen at Saratoga Race Course for the first time ever. The move to the Spa also necessitates a change in distance for the race: Belmont’s 1 ½-mile dirt oval makes running that traditional distance easy, but running a 1 ½-mile dirt race at Saratoga would require the gate to be placed on the turn. To make the start as fair as possible for everyone, the race will be run at 1 ¼ miles. That is still a serious test of stamina, however, the same distance as the Kentucky Derby.
Belmont Stakes Horse Odds and Entries
Mystik Dan won a thrilling edition of the Kentucky Derby, but two weeks later Seize the Grey went to the front and held off Mystik Dan to win the Preakness. Now, all eyes are turning to the Belmont Stakes.
Both Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and Preakness Stakes winner Seize the Grey return for a rematch in the third and final leg of the Triple Crown. However, the Belmont Stakes field is much deeper than that—and neither of the Classic winners is the favorite on the morning line. Instead, that honor goes to Sierra Leone, the Blue Grass (G1) winner who finished second beaten by only a nose by Mystik Dan in the Run for the Roses.
There are interesting new faces as well. Mindframe, who has yet to run in a stakes race, has been named the morning-line second choice off of a pair of impressive performances. Antiquarian, The Wine Steward, and Protective all step up to the Belmont as well after finishing 1-2-3 in the Peter Pan Stakes (G3), the race that produced 2023 Belmont Stakes winner Arcangelo.
The post-position draw happened on Monday, June 3. These are the 2024 Belmont Stakes contenders, including post positions, trainers, jockeys, and morning-line odds:
| Post | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seize the Grey | D. Wayne Lukas | Jaime Torres | 8-1 |
| 2 | Resilience | Bill Mott | Junior Alvarado | 10-1 |
| 3 | Mystik Dan | Kenny McPeek | Brian Hernandez, Jr. | 5-1 |
| 4 | The Wine Steward | Mike Maker | Manny Franco | 15-1 |
| 5 | Antiquarian | Todd Pletcher | John Velazquez | 12-1 |
| 6 | Dornoch | Danny Gargan | Luis Saez | 15-1 |
| 7 | Protective | Todd Pletcher | Tyler Gaffalione | 20-1 |
| 8 | Honor Marie | Whit Beckman | Florent Geroux | 12-1 |
| 9 | Sierra Leone | Chad Brown | Flavien Prat | 9-5 |
| 10 | Mindframe | Todd Pletcher | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 7-2 |
2024 156th Belmont Stakes Race Information
Here are the details about where to watch the 2024 Belmont Stakes:
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2024
Time: 7:02 p.m. EDT
Track & Twitter: Belmont Park in Elmont, NY – @TheNYRA
Distance: 1 1/2 miles (12 furlongs)
TV: NBC
How Difficult is it to win the Triple Crown?
In all of sports, the Triple Crown title may be the highest achievement to reach. Consider this: the Triple Crown has only been won 13 times, with over 100 years of horse racing, you’re looking at around less than 10% chance.
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the prestigious and famously challenging Triple Crown of American horse racing. It is one of the most hotly anticipated races of the year, both because of the quality of the runners and because of the size of the field.
Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes was first run in 1873 at Pimlico, and took its name from the horse who won the first edition of the Dinner Party Stakes at Pimlico. Though a few editions in the 1890s and 1900s were contested at New York tracks like Morris Park and Gravesend Race Track, the Preakness Stakes returned to Pimlico in 1909 and has been a fixture there ever since.
Belmont Stakes
The Belmont Stakes is one of the most exciting races of the year, and one of the most exciting betting events! The longest of the Triple Crown races, the Belmont is called “The Test of the Champion” for good reason. Greats like Citation, Secretariat, Seattle Slew, and American Pharoah have cemented their places in horse racing history by winning the Triple Crown at Belmont. Other Belmont Stakes winners like Man O’ War, Native Dancer, and A. P. Indy are also among some of the best of the breed.
How the Belmont Stakes Betting Odds are Formulated
On Saturday, June 8 at Saratoga, the final Belmont odds will be determined based on the pari-mutuel pools. Wagering returns will be calculated using a combination of how much cash is put in the pot from Belmont betting action, as well as how much of it is going the way of each individual contender.
Put another way, should very few people be betting your horse then you could be in for a big payday should your colt win but, on the other hand, if the majority of bettors are wagering on your picks then your starting odds could be very much smaller.
Odds will naturally fluctuate in horse racing on the pari-mutuel board in the lead-up to the big race, never more so than in the last moments before the bell rings so be prepared not to know exactly what return you will get until the runners burst out of the gate.
Bet the Belmont Stakes with TVG
Our top team will be on hand to provide you with in-depth analysis and expert picks on the horses as we get closer to post time at Belmont Park for the 156th Belmont Stakes.
Keep checking in to find out who is in the running to be the 156th Belmont Stakes winner in history and keep it TVG; your trusted one-stop destination for legal online picks and horse racing news.
Belmont Stakes Past Winners and Results
The Belmont Stakes often throws up a surprise winner at long odds, and its distance has thwarted many Triple Crown attempts over the years. Though picks like American Pharoah and Justify have won the Triple Crown in recent years, and some favorites like Mo Donegal, Tiz the Law and Essential Quality have won the race in recent years, the race has also been won by modern long shots like Sir Winston and Creator. This makes the race an exciting betting race.
This list of past winners can help you find trends in trainers, jockeys, and Belmont odds for horses who have won the Test of the Champion. Since horse racing changes over time, these recent results can be more helpful than going all the way back to the beginning when trying to decide who can win.
| Year | Winner | Odds | Time | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arcangelo | 8-1 | 2:29.23 | Javier Castellano | Jena Antonucci |
| 2022 | Mo Donegal | 5-2 | 2:28:28 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Todd Pletcher |
| 2021 | Essential Quality | 9-5 | 2:27.11 | Luis Saez | Brad Cox |
| 2020 | Tiz the Law | 4-5 | 1:46.53** | Manuel Franco | Barclay Tagg |
| 2019 | Sir Winston | 10-1 | 2:28.30 | Joel Rosario | Mark Casse |
| 2018 | Justify | 4-5 | 2:28.18 | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert |
| 2017 | Tapwrit | 6-1 | 2:30.02 | Jose Ortiz | Todd Pletcher |
| 2016 | Creator | 15-1 | 2:28.51 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Steve Asmussen |
| 2015 | American Pharoah | 3-5 | 2:26.65 | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert |
| 2014 | Tonalist | 12-1 | 2:28.52 | Joel Rosario | Chris Clement |
| 2013 | Palace Malice | 13-1 | 2:30.70 | Mike Smith | Todd Pletcher |
| 2012 | Union Rags | 3-1 | 2:30.42 | John Velazquez | Michael Matz |
| 2011 | Ruler on Ice | 24-1 | 2:30.88 | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Kelly Breen |
| 2010 | Drosselmeyer | 13-1 | 2:31.57 | Mike Smith | Bill Mott |
Keep it TVG for the Belmont Stakes
As the Belmont Stakes draws closer, TVG will be on site with in-depth analysis, up-to-date news, Belmont Stakes odds, and expert picks all the way through post time. Those updates will help you stay informed and make the best judgments about which horses provide fair value for the odds. Make sure to check our dedicated contenders page and expert picks page from now until race day, as well, for reliable online information.
TVG is your trusted one-stop destination for legal online picks, betting tips, and secure betting. Remember; new customers are eligible for a bonus, so this is the perfect time to make your account!
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Last Updated: June 7, 2024
The third and final leg of the Triple Crown happens tomorrow, Saturday, June 8. In the 156th running of this historic race, there are a few major changes. For one, there is more money on the line: the purse is a full $2 million, up from $1.5 million in 2023.
With construction going on at Belmont Park, the third jewel of the Triple Crown will happen at Saratoga Race Course for the first time ever. The move to the Spa also necessitates a change in distance for the race: Belmont’s 1 ½-mile dirt oval makes running that traditional distance easy, but running a 1 ½-mile dirt race at Saratoga would require the gate to be placed on the turn. To make the start as fair as possible for everyone, the race will be run at 1 ¼ miles. That is still a serious test of stamina, however, the same distance as the Kentucky Derby.
Belmont Stakes Horse Odds and Entries
Mystik Dan won a thrilling edition of the Kentucky Derby, but two weeks later Seize the Grey went to the front and held off Mystik Dan to win the Preakness. Now, all eyes are turning to the Belmont Stakes.
Both Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and Preakness Stakes winner Seize the Grey return for a rematch in the third and final leg of the Triple Crown. However, the Belmont Stakes field is much deeper than that—and neither of the Classic winners is the favorite on the morning line. Instead, that honor goes to Sierra Leone, the Blue Grass (G1) winner who finished second beaten by only a nose by Mystik Dan in the Run for the Roses.
There are interesting new faces as well. Mindframe, who has yet to run in a stakes race, has been named the morning-line second choice off of a pair of impressive performances. Antiquarian, The Wine Steward, and Protective all step up to the Belmont as well after finishing 1-2-3 in the Peter Pan Stakes (G3), the race that produced 2023 Belmont Stakes winner Arcangelo.
The post-position draw happened on Monday, June 3. These are the 2024 Belmont Stakes contenders, including post positions, trainers, jockeys, and morning-line odds:
| Post | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seize the Grey | D. Wayne Lukas | Jaime Torres | 8-1 |
| 2 | Resilience | Bill Mott | Junior Alvarado | 10-1 |
| 3 | Mystik Dan | Kenny McPeek | Brian Hernandez, Jr. | 5-1 |
| 4 | The Wine Steward | Mike Maker | Manny Franco | 15-1 |
| 5 | Antiquarian | Todd Pletcher | John Velazquez | 12-1 |
| 6 | Dornoch | Danny Gargan | Luis Saez | 15-1 |
| 7 | Protective | Todd Pletcher | Tyler Gaffalione | 20-1 |
| 8 | Honor Marie | Whit Beckman | Florent Geroux | 12-1 |
| 9 | Sierra Leone | Chad Brown | Flavien Prat | 9-5 |
| 10 | Mindframe | Todd Pletcher | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 7-2 |
2024 156th Belmont Stakes Race Information
Here are the details about where to watch the 2024 Belmont Stakes:
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2024
Time: 7:02 p.m. EDT
Track & Twitter: Belmont Park in Elmont, NY – @TheNYRA
Distance: 1 1/2 miles (12 furlongs)
TV: NBC
How Difficult is it to win the Triple Crown?
In all of sports, the Triple Crown title may be the highest achievement to reach. Consider this: the Triple Crown has only been won 13 times, with over 100 years of horse racing, you’re looking at around less than 10% chance.
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the prestigious and famously challenging Triple Crown of American horse racing. It is one of the most hotly anticipated races of the year, both because of the quality of the runners and because of the size of the field.
Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes was first run in 1873 at Pimlico, and took its name from the horse who won the first edition of the Dinner Party Stakes at Pimlico. Though a few editions in the 1890s and 1900s were contested at New York tracks like Morris Park and Gravesend Race Track, the Preakness Stakes returned to Pimlico in 1909 and has been a fixture there ever since.
Belmont Stakes
The Belmont Stakes is one of the most exciting races of the year, and one of the most exciting betting events! The longest of the Triple Crown races, the Belmont is called “The Test of the Champion” for good reason. Greats like Citation, Secretariat, Seattle Slew, and American Pharoah have cemented their places in horse racing history by winning the Triple Crown at Belmont. Other Belmont Stakes winners like Man O’ War, Native Dancer, and A. P. Indy are also among some of the best of the breed.
How the Belmont Stakes Betting Odds are Formulated
On Saturday, June 8 at Saratoga, the final Belmont odds will be determined based on the pari-mutuel pools. Wagering returns will be calculated using a combination of how much cash is put in the pot from Belmont betting action, as well as how much of it is going the way of each individual contender.
Put another way, should very few people be betting your horse then you could be in for a big payday should your colt win but, on the other hand, if the majority of bettors are wagering on your picks then your starting odds could be very much smaller.
Odds will naturally fluctuate in horse racing on the pari-mutuel board in the lead-up to the big race, never more so than in the last moments before the bell rings so be prepared not to know exactly what return you will get until the runners burst out of the gate.
Bet the Belmont Stakes with TVG
Our top team will be on hand to provide you with in-depth analysis and expert picks on the horses as we get closer to post time at Belmont Park for the 156th Belmont Stakes.
Keep checking in to find out who is in the running to be the 156th Belmont Stakes winner in history and keep it TVG; your trusted one-stop destination for legal online picks and horse racing news.
Belmont Stakes Past Winners and Results
The Belmont Stakes often throws up a surprise winner at long odds, and its distance has thwarted many Triple Crown attempts over the years. Though picks like American Pharoah and Justify have won the Triple Crown in recent years, and some favorites like Mo Donegal, Tiz the Law and Essential Quality have won the race in recent years, the race has also been won by modern long shots like Sir Winston and Creator. This makes the race an exciting betting race.
This list of past winners can help you find trends in trainers, jockeys, and Belmont odds for horses who have won the Test of the Champion. Since horse racing changes over time, these recent results can be more helpful than going all the way back to the beginning when trying to decide who can win.
| Year | Winner | Odds | Time | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arcangelo | 8-1 | 2:29.23 | Javier Castellano | Jena Antonucci |
| 2022 | Mo Donegal | 5-2 | 2:28:28 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Todd Pletcher |
| 2021 | Essential Quality | 9-5 | 2:27.11 | Luis Saez | Brad Cox |
| 2020 | Tiz the Law | 4-5 | 1:46.53** | Manuel Franco | Barclay Tagg |
| 2019 | Sir Winston | 10-1 | 2:28.30 | Joel Rosario | Mark Casse |
| 2018 | Justify | 4-5 | 2:28.18 | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert |
| 2017 | Tapwrit | 6-1 | 2:30.02 | Jose Ortiz | Todd Pletcher |
| 2016 | Creator | 15-1 | 2:28.51 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Steve Asmussen |
| 2015 | American Pharoah | 3-5 | 2:26.65 | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert |
| 2014 | Tonalist | 12-1 | 2:28.52 | Joel Rosario | Chris Clement |
| 2013 | Palace Malice | 13-1 | 2:30.70 | Mike Smith | Todd Pletcher |
| 2012 | Union Rags | 3-1 | 2:30.42 | John Velazquez | Michael Matz |
| 2011 | Ruler on Ice | 24-1 | 2:30.88 | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Kelly Breen |
| 2010 | Drosselmeyer | 13-1 | 2:31.57 | Mike Smith | Bill Mott |
Keep it TVG for the Belmont Stakes
As the Belmont Stakes draws closer, TVG will be on site with in-depth analysis, up-to-date news, Belmont Stakes odds, and expert picks all the way through post time. Those updates will help you stay informed and make the best judgments about which horses provide fair value for the odds. Make sure to check our dedicated contenders page and expert picks page from now until race day, as well, for reliable online information.
TVG is your trusted one-stop destination for legal online picks, betting tips, and secure betting. Remember; new customers are eligible for a bonus, so this is the perfect time to make your account!